NEW ALBUM UPDATE

NEW ALBUM UPDATE

It's been a few weeks so thought I'd write a little more about the new album. As always, the period between finishing the recordings (excitement) and finishing the album covers, inlays etc... (relief) is a bit longer than anticipated.

However I'm glad to say that the first test prints of the album sleeve were succesful so now it really is almost ready.

In case you didn't see the earlier post from a couple of months ago, let me tell you the album contains 10 new songs of mine and 2 cover versions. The covers are of two of my favourite songs, 'The Musical Box' by Genesis and 'In The Lap Of The Gods (Revisited)' by Queen. I can only say I recorded these because I love the songs. I now also have clearance to release these, another reason things have been a bit slow.

The orignial songs are hopefully a bit more cheery than on Seven Shades (!) but there's a good mix of love songs and social comment songs, so it should appeal to a wide range of people.

I will bring more news as soon as the crunch moment arrives, and copies are available. It's likely that the first CDs will be out at upcoming gigs I'm playing. Again, more news to come.

The weekend just gone was busy as usual, with the band playing at Moorlands on Friday and then I did a solo set at the Barwick-in-Elmet beer festival. For the latter gig, my big thanks to Rich for the set, the beer and the programme notes!